Chapter 954: Gathering Of Rogue Cultivators
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Back then, when Sky Mist Sect’s Elder Ke took Ji Siqing away and left him in the lurch, he had already gained a glimpse of the Sky Mist Sect’s att.i.tude toward him.
He did not have a good impression of the Sky Mist Sect.
In fact, based on his understanding of the ancient times, the Sky Mist Sect’s painstaking efforts to nurture Ji Siqing was most likely related to the hundred-year deadline that would happen one and a half years from now.
In any case, Ji Siqing was probably in the Han family’s territory right now, so if he b.u.mped into her in the Blood Spirit Secret Realm, he would tell her what he knew about the Blood Spirit Clan.
…
In the Han family’s territory, the meeting hall had been cleared, leaving only Han Daoshan and an old man inside.
The old man carefully handed a jade pendant to Han Daoshan.
“Old Master, the information you asked for is inside. There’s something wrong with Ye Chen. Many years ago, this kid was known for being a good-for-nothing in the Kunlun Mountains. Many sects refused to accept him as a disciple, so he remained in the Medical G.o.d sect. However, five years later, this kid returned to the Kunlun Mountains. This time. his cultivation level became extremely heaven-defying, and he even possesses the strength to kill cultivators who are one or two major realms above his own.”
“In the compet.i.tion between geniuses organized by Mr. Jing Shui, he stood out and suppressed all of the other geniuses! Also, this kid is extremely arrogant, and even challenged Mr. Jingshui to a life-or-death duel publicly, which will happen not too long from now.”
“However, I don’t know what kind of opportunity this kid obtained.”
Han Daoshan nodded and did not say anything. He held the jade pendant in his hand, and countless messages appeared in his mind.
“Did you find out where Elder Yuan took the kid?” he asked the old man.
The old man shook his head. “I don’t know. Elder Yuan must have set up some kind of formation. It’s almost impossible to trace their whereabouts.”
Han Daoshan crushed the jade pendant in his hand and turned it into powder. He sneered, “I want that kid’s weapon. With that weapon, the Han family will have some bargaining chips when we face the Blood Spirit Clan. Also, we will have to strictly examine the name list that the major forces have sent to the Blood Spirit Secret Realm! We definitely can’t let that kid sneak in!”
“Yes, Old Master.”
However, just as the old man was about to turn around and leave, he suddenly thought of something. He stopped and turned around, “Oh right, Old Master, what should we do about the rogue cultivators’ quota this time?”
Han Daoshan thought for a moment and said, “Those who enter the Blood Spirit Secret Realm this time must be identified using the Heaven’s Declaration rankings!”
“The name on the Heaven’s Declaration rankings cannot be faked, so no one with the name Ye Chen can be allowed to enter. Do you understand?”
“Yes, Old Master.”
…
A few days later, at the Blood Spirit Secret Realm’s rogue cultivator registration point…
Other than the quota for the various large factions, there was also a quota reserved for rogue cultivators. However, there were only a hundred spots for rogue cultivators, and this time, the requirements were extremely strict.
They had to be on the Heaven’s Declaration rankings!
This criteria alone screened out most partic.i.p.ants, and many people sat in the corner and sighed.
At this moment, a young man wearing a black robe and a mask appeared in the area. He was also wearing a black cap.
Of course, there were some people who did not like to be ostentatious and wore masks, but none of them had gone so far to hide their ident.i.ty.
Obviously, it was Ye Chen under the mask.
Ye Chen had also learned about the opportunity for rogue cultivators to sign up over the past few days. After all, he did not know how to enter the Blood Spirit Secret Realm and could only try his luck.
He looked around and frowned. He realized that there were not as many people in line as he had imagined.
At this moment, a mocking voice rang out from behind him.
“Yo, you’re wrapped so tightly. How afraid are you of being recognized?”
Ye Chen turned around and glanced at the person who spoke. It was a young man dressed in green who was holding a folding fan in his hand.
The young man exuded a n.o.ble aura, and behind him were two servants.
Ye Chen did not want to cause trouble. The cap and mask were not his own, but rather Elder Yuan’s, who had insisted on giving them to him.
It was said that the cap and mask were both imbued with a powerful seal that could prevent even Supreme Emperor realm experts from probing his ident.i.ty..
Elder Yuan was afraid that Ye Chen would cause trouble, so he specially prepared it for Ye Chen.
Seeing that Ye Chen was ignoring him, the young man with the folding fan was annoyed. He was one of the rogue cultivators partic.i.p.ating in this compet.i.tion.
That being said, although he was a rogue cultivator, his background was not weaker than some factions.
His master was a famous Supreme Emperor realm expert from the Kunlun Mountains who specialized in folding fan techniques.
He had also inherited his master’s legacy, and was thus far more powerful than ordinary cultivators. Incidentally, he had been wandering around here and waiting to find some pushovers. He wanted to form a group so that he could become the leader of the rogue cultivators.
“Brat, I asked you a question. Are you deaf?”
The young man with the folding fan took a step forward and casually waved the folding fan in his hand, and an icicle shot toward Ye Chen, specifically targeting an important acupuncture point on Ye Chen’s back.
If the icicle hit, it would either disable or kill him!
Ye Chen’s eyes narrowed. He could naturally sense the other party’s killing intent. Just as he was about to attack, a black shadowy figure appeared and stood between them.
This person actually grabbed the rapidly rotating icicle with his hand, and…
Kacha!
With a crisp sound, it shattered into countless pieces.
The young man with the folding fan saw that someone had actually dared to intervene, but before he could speak, the black shadowy figure spoke first. “Qiu Lin, your master isn’t here. Why are you so arrogant to the point that you even dare to kill people in this place? Aren’t you afraid that you’ll lose your life before you even enter the Blood Spirit Secret Realm?”
Ye Chen heard the voice and turned around. Once he did, he saw a burly bearded young man with a tattoo on his neck.
His body exuded a burning sensation, as if there was a flame burning inside.
Qiu Lin, who was the youth with the folding fan, heard this and snorted, “Zhou Yan, if I remember correctly, my ranking on the Heaven’s Declaration rankings is much higher than yours. You should be the one afraid, not me.”
“You really think you’re all that?” Zhou Yan laughed. “What’s the use of being ranked high on the Heaven’s Declaration rankings? I’m sure you know better than anyone else how your ranking came about.”
“In any case your plan is too childish. This time, the rules have changed. Everyone has to go to the stone tablet to get their own ident.i.ty token. There are many people who are ranked higher than you or stronger than you in this place, so behave!”